Civil Engineering MCQAE Level Civil Engineering

Parallax in aerial photography is used for:

SurveyingRemote SensingHARD

Choose the correct answer

A

Determining ground resolution

B

Measuring heights of objects (differential parallax ΔP = B×Δh/H)

C

Colour correction

D

Removing distortion only

Correct Answer

B. Measuring heights of objects (differential parallax ΔP = B×Δh/H)

Why is this the answer?

Stereoscopy: two overlapping photos (60% endlap) give 3D view. Height: Δh = H×ΔP/(B+ΔP) where H=flying height, B=air base (overlap distance), ΔP=differential parallax. Used in photogrammetric DEM generation.

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